Examination of the Sources of Supply for Purchased Parts or Materials

question 88

Multiple Choice

Examination of the sources of supply for purchased parts or materials in order to improve performance is called

• A)vendor analysis.
• B)value analysis.
• C)negotiated purchasing.
• D)reverse engineering.
• E)disintegration.

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Definitions:

Miller-Orr Model

A financial management model that helps firms to decide on the optimal level of cash balances under conditions of uncertainty.

Average Cash Balance

The mean amount of cash held by a company over a specific period of time.

Weighted Average Delay

The average time delayed, taking into account the importance or weight of each component being delayed.

Collection Delay

The amount of time it takes for a business to receive the payment after it has issued an invoice.